The staff is shocked when John Hoynes is back in the news via a magazine article about how Hoynes is claiming that Bartlet and Leo tried to talk him out of resigning, as well as how he is writing a tell-all book that will embarrass the Bartlet administration. C.J. learns the news from cable talker Taylor Reid, while on Reid's live show, leading to disastrous results. Meanwhile, Toby fights with Union representatives over Chinese trade policy; Josh and Ryan go over military base closures; and D.C. mayor decides that school vouchers would be best for the city.
Season 5 Episode 15 of The West Wing resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
s05e01 - 7A WF 83429
s05e02 - The Dogs of War
s05e03 - Jefferson Lives
s05e04 - Han
s05e05 - Constituency of One
s05e06 - Disaster Relief
s05e07 - Separation of Powers
s05e08 - Shutdown
s05e09 - Abu el Banat
s05e10 - The Stormy Present
s05e11 - The Benign Prerogative
s05e12 - Slow News Day
s05e13 - The Warfare of Genghis Khan
s05e14 - An Khe
s05e15 - Full Disclosure
s05e16 - Eppur Si Muove
s05e17 - The Supremes
s05e18 - Access
s05e19 - Talking Points
s05e20 - No Exit
s05e21 - Gaza
s05e22 - Memorial Day
In a unique glimpse of the inner-workings of Presidential politics, The West Wing takes viewers inside the White House and follows the lives of the staff as they help President Jed Bartlet make the crucial decisions that shape the nation and the world around it. Working closely with the President are close friend and Chief of Staff Leo McGarry; Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman; Josh's assistant Donna Moss; Communications Director Toby Ziegler; and his Deputy, Sam Seaborn; Press Secretary C.J. Cregg; First Lady Abbey Bartlet; and Charlie Young, Bartlet's Personal Aide.
As season 6 unfolded, the show shifted its focus from the current administration to the Arnold Vinick vs. Matthew Santos race for the presidency, presidential election, and transition to the new administration from the Bartlet administration.